12ax7's

HAVE A PARAGON 12 PREAMP...NEED TO KNOW IF THE CIRCUITS WILL WORK FOR 12AU7'S IN THIS PREAMP.
THANKS

I think Telefunken is overpriced (IMO). I'm running 12AX7 $10 NOS JAN Phillips in my cd player and I have no complaints.

Of course they are overpriced, especially the ECC803s version, but they sound wonderful all the same! Cheers,

Muralman1, I would assume that your CD player is using the 12AU7's in a buffer circuit, NOT as gain device. A whole world of difference in application/sound!

Wrong, Fatparrot, the tubes ARE the sole gain devices for this player. In fact, they impart a controlling influence on the sound of my otherwise colorless reference system.

There are many audiophiles who will spare no expense for whatever is a hot commodity, like pricey tubes. I just settle for glorious music.

There are even more who buy such tubes in hopes of rescuing their aurally "gifted" component chain. A futile move, in my experience.